Joël Veltman arrived at West Ham United looking like sensible experienced cover. His first weeks in east London suggest Nuno Espírito Santo may have gained something more valuable: genuine competition at right-back. Kyle Walker-Peters remains an established option, but Veltman…
Joel Veltman has established himself as a key defensive option for West Ham United manager Nuno Espirito Santo rather than just backup cover. Across seven Championship appearances and 298 minutes, the Dutch right-back has recorded three starts while providing competition for Kyle Walker-Peters.
Veltman played full matches in a 1-1 draw against Watford and a 3-0 win over Derby County. In addition to strong defensive metrics, he provided the assist for Jarrod Bowen's winning goal in a 3-2 victory against Bolton Wanderers.
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